Manchester United have all but given up hope of securing Marouane Fellaini to a new deal.
The Mirror says Fellaini, 30, is out of contract at the end of the season.
And despite boss Jose Mourinho insisting a month ago that all parties were keen to reach an agreement United chiefs now fear their hopes are fading and they are increasingly resigned to Fellaini leaving on a free.
Fellaini, currently sidelined with a knee injury for another month, won round many of his early critics after joining United in 2013 and proved his worth at Old Trafford and won't be short of options if he moves on.
He has suitors in Italy, Spain and Turkey all keen to snap him up in the summer.
Source: tribalfootball.com